It’s no secret that men’s sports in general tend to gain more momentum and popularity than women’s do, however it’s needless to say that when it comes to soccer, the U.S. Women’s National Team is tough to beat. Last year they came home as the 2015 Women’s World Cup Champions while their male counterparts have failed to break much ice lately in their own careers. This team of women are also being even more respected for the things that they are attempting to accomplish off the field, as there is a distinct pay inequality when it comes to the two genders. Their complaints are being taken to an even higher level, as they have officially filled out the paperwork on the matter and delivered it to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to fill in that gap between male athletes and females athletes wages.

It would be safe to say that probably the top five women on the USWNT are getting paid even higher than some of their lesser-known teammates. Athletes like Alex Morgan and Carli Lloyd have made it to the top of the highest paid on the team. In addition to their salaries, many of them have been given great endorsement opportunities as brand ambassadors for highly respected companies throughout the country. With the summer Olympics coming up here in Rio, Brazil, there is a good chance that every member on the roster of the USWNT will have a chance to get paid for endorsements somewhere.

So it is needless to say that everyone who is a soccer fan is looking forward to seeing the Women on Team USA make some big strides for their country this summer in Brazil. Not only are these athletes fierce on the field, but they are also fierce off the pitch as they are working hard to ensure that females don’t get compensated any less than male athletes.

Anthony Fernandez

Anthony is the Owner of Athlete Brand Management. Anthony has led and executed successful athlete marketing campaigns that have led to increase in endorsements, sponsorships, speaking engagements, partnerships and appearances.